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RG26 3PY area guide

Who lives in RG26 3PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thatcham South East & Bradfield
Council: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,516 (2024)

RG26 3PYTadley

At a glance

What RG26 3PY is like

RG26 3PY is a postcode in the Thatcham South East & Bradfield area of West Berkshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,516 people. 79.9% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in RG26 3 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RG26 3PY compares

Headline figures for RG26 3PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 5.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 127 sales in RG26 3, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,527

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG26 3PY differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
5.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

RG26 3PY FAQs

Is RG26 3PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 5.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RG26 3PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in RG26 3 sold for a median of £375,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RG26 3PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 5.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG26 3PY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in RG26 3PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 79.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (32.9%).

Which council covers RG26 3PY?

The local authority for RG26 3PY is West Berkshire.

RG26 3PY comes under West Berkshire in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG26 3PY?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Aldermaston Rail Station, 3.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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